Whereas Virginia Tech’s efficiency towards an SEC opponent final Sunday was underwhelming sufficient that Hokies gamers felt the necessity to name a staff assembly, Vanderbilt simply cruised to a victory towards an overmatched foe final Saturday because of a gradual displaying from Diego Pavia.
Virginia Tech hopes the assembly yields outcomes whereas Vanderbilt is seeking to make its first journey to Blacksburg, Va., since 1989 a profitable one when the groups meet up on Saturday.
The Hokies (0-1) try to keep away from their first 0-2 begin since 2010, although that season ended with 11 wins. Virginia Tech started coach Brent Pry’s fourth season with a 24-11 loss in Atlanta towards South Carolina on Sunday.
The Hokies allowed two lengthy yardage performs within the fourth quarter and didn’t rating an offensive landing attributable to an inconsistent floor recreation that completed with 115 yards.
Virginia Tech conceded an 80-yard punt return for a landing early within the fourth quarter and gave up a 64-yard landing cross six minutes later. The Hokies outgained South Carolina and held the ball for about 34 minutes however quarterback Kyron Drones threw a pair of interceptions.
“It undoubtedly felt essential,” Hokies linebacker Jaden Keller informed reporters concerning the staff assembly on Tuesday. “Simply seeing the place we have been at within the recreation and the way shut we have been, we’re good there.”
Vanderbilt (1-0) claimed a 34-27 residence win over Virginia Tech in Pavia’s debut with the college final season after transferring from New Mexico State. Pavia accomplished 12 of 16 passes and scored on a 4-yard run in additional time to safe the win whereas Vanderbilt’s protection allowed Drones to finish 22 of 33 passes.
Pavia threw three touchdowns and 275 yards in a 45-3 rout over Charleston Southern final Saturday. He accomplished 20 of 25 passes whereas throwing TDs to Kayleb Barnett, Junior Sherrill and Sedrick Alexander as Vanderbilt outgained Charleston Southern 481-135.
“Clearly, the stakes solely get greater, and the competitors will get higher,” mentioned Commodores coach Clark Lea, who final visited Virginia Tech as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator in 2018. “This one specifically goes to be very difficult to us, as a result of you are going to battle a very good staff and an athletic staff who clearly I believe has had a give attention to this recreation from a 12 months in the past, additionally coming off a tricky loss to start out the season.”
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